Box Edge or Knife Edge Back Cushions?

[morgie44]

We are planning to order a couch that we hope to have for a looong time today, and have the option of knife edge or box edge cusions for the back.  Which cushion style will wear better?  We currently have box edge cushions, and they sag in the middle due to the way my DH sits, then slides down a little.  Would a knife edge make this better or worse do you think?  I was thinking it might minimize the issue, but then am afraid it might make it worse.  This is the tear sheet with the options we are deciding on.  The arms will be English Roll Arm, if that matters style-wise.  kinghickory.com/img/uploads/ProductDetailPdf/89/Henson%20web.pdf

[mrs.jacinthe]

I am not generally a fan of knife edge cushions at all. I'd go with the box back.

[bunnies]

Nov 18, 2013 12:16:29 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

I am not generally a fan of knife edge cushions at all. I'd go with the box back.

Agree, and get the kind that aren't attached so you can rotate the cushions. ;-)

[auntie]

Knife edge usually looks like a cheaper option to my eye. It's a lot less time and material in construction, which I would associate with a lower cost.

[ktzmoh]

I like the look of box cushions as well.

[morgie44]

Thanks, that's what I prefer as well, but wasn't sure if the Knife Edge would wear better and then I noticed that the PB Carlisle sectional, which is the look we are going for, has more of a knife edge, which made me second guess myself. It seems like most of the other English roll arms that are out there have box backs if they have back cushions.

[pamela]

Box detached.